Fortnite World Cup winning teenager becomes overnight multimillionaire

Fortnite World Cup winning teenager becomes overnight multimillionaire

Kyle Giersdorf dominated the World Cup final with millions watching,to win the solo competition and pocket $4.3 million.

  • byAnthony Colangelo

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Despite slow Wi-Fi and isolation,Australian Fortnite team in world's top 20

Despite slow Wi-Fi and isolation,Australian Fortnite team in world's top 20

Australian teenagers and inaugural Fortnite World Cup duo competitors Kalan"Serpennt"Jarvis and Jason"Hype"Chui are underdogs in every sense of the word.

  • byAnthony Colangelo
Meet the Fortnite World Cup's youngest competitors

Meet the Fortnite World Cup's youngest competitors

A British 15-year-old and a Norwegian 14-year-old are one of the best Fortnite duo teams,with millions of fans. If they win this weekend they'll take home $US3 million.

  • byAnthony Colangelo
Everything you need to know about the Fortnite World Cup

Everything you need to know about the Fortnite World Cup

This weekend 200 players will compete for a total $43m prize pool in one of the biggest ever esports competitions. Here's what's on and how you can watch it.

  • byAnthony Colangelo
IEM Sydney shows Aussie esports has a bright future

IEM Sydney shows Aussie esports has a bright future

As the country's most prestigious tournament hits its third year,a distinct Australian esports culture is emerging.

  • byAlex Manisier
'Buried treasure':High school gamers at forefront of eSports growth

'Buried treasure':High school gamers at forefront of eSports growth

Blakehurst High School student Michael Sun is one more than 1000 adolescents playing competitive video games against other schools.

  • byAnthony Colangelo
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Game on:Backbencher wants Canberra to develop esports strategy

Game on:Backbencher wants Canberra to develop esports strategy

Labor MLA Michael Pettersson will introduce a motion to the Assembly on Wednesday for the bush capital to develop an esports strategy.

  • byFinbar O'Mallon
Epic Games details Fortnite World Cup,$140 million 2019 prize pool

Epic Games details Fortnite World Cup,$140 million 2019 prize pool

$US1 million will be given away in open online events each week,and the winner of July's solo championship will take home $US3 million.

  • byAlice Clarke
'The Caches':Australia takes on England in esports'own grudge series

'The Caches':Australia takes on England in esports'own grudge series

Australians love beating England at things,it’s in our DNA. That goes doubly when it’s something that rhymes with'Ashes'.

  • byAlice Clarke
Australian Open to host $500,000 Fortnite tournament

Australian Open to host $500,000 Fortnite tournament

Th winner of the main event,which is open for anyone to apply for,will take home $100,000.

  • byAlice Clarke
Aussies among elite Warcraft players duking it out at BlizzCon

Aussies among elite Warcraft players duking it out at BlizzCon

World of Warcraft is taking off as a competitive esport,and it could just be the perfect event for Australians to excel at.

  • byAlex Manisier